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THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACADEMY has assembled a gifted, dedicated and talented staff that cares about the student on a personal level, and cares about their progress. A weekly assignment sheet, and a written month-end progress report is given so that the student's progress can be assessed and monitored. We have assembled are the best available instructors to coach, and encourage students to do their very best, not give up, have high goals, self esteem, and believe in their talent and a promise for their future.

THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACADEMY has a relaxed atmosphere with a faculty that has earned a Doctorate of Music, Masters of Music, Bachelors of Music, & has Fulton County School music educators, seasoned teachers and professionals on staff, for a total of 14 instructors, 6 days a week for almost any instrument imaginable.

There are two recitals each year. All instructors and students are invited to participate individually or in groups to perform appropriate selections for the occasion. We boast probably the only guitar orchestra of it's kind in the world. As many as 25 guitarist of all levels rehearse together to learn to play melody, harmony, rhythm, bass, with other accompaniment from other instruments and vocals.

THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACADEMY has it’s roots in the Atlanta Music Scene since Chris Bowman and other instructors started teaching in the Atlanta area in the 70’s. The music scene was blooming. The Allman brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mose Jones, Eric Quincy Tate, Micropolis, The Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section and other soon to be famous groups were just local bands. Alex Cooley’s Ballroom, The Head Rest, Funnochio’s, Richard’s and Uncle Sam’s were just a few of the venues that birthed the now international music scene from Atlanta talent.

After years with Micropolis, performing in clubs and concerts with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Greg Allman, Mike Bloomfield, in 1973 Chris Bowman recorded and toured with the Atlanta headliners the Classics IV, which recorded Spooky, Stormy, Traces, Everyday With You Girl; also recorded/toured with Tommy Roe, The Tams, Billy Joe Royal as a studio musician.

GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Chris has been a member of, or studio musician & performing live musician for these inductees into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame:
Dennis Yost & the Classics IV-inducted in 1993
Billy Joe Royal-inducted in 1988
Tommy Roe-inducted in 1988
Ray Whitley(The Tams)- inducted in 1991.

Chris Bowman is the director of THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACADEMY . He has studied classical guitar with Segovia Master Class Graduate John Sutherland. As a studio musician, has performed on 2 Grammy Nominated recording projects, a Gold Record Award Winning Studio guitarist, numerous national advertising jingles and video sound tracks, CBS, EPIC, MGM & other independant record lables as a studio musician, and has appeared with Buckner & Garcia on 'Entertainment Tonite'.

Drawing from personal contacts in the local music scene, the current faculty for THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACADEMY has been assembled from accomplished, dedicated, educated individuals that have endured the changes that are indicative of the industry.

'After having taught in many facilities over the last 25 years, I must honestly say that I have never worked with such a talented, dedicated, dependable staff, that is so far superior in means of education, talent, dedication & desire to lead the student into the wonderful world of music!'......Chris Bowman
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